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What was a major ideological difference between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

  1. The United States supported capitalism and liberal democracy, while the Soviet Union promoted communism and one-party rule
  2. The United States supported a constitutional monarchy and limited government, while the Soviet Union promoted unrestricted free-market capitalism
  3. Both countries wanted to restore European colonial empires
  4. Both countries rejected all military alliances
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Correct answer: The United States supported capitalism and liberal democracy, while the Soviet Union promoted communism and one-party rule

The United States promoted capitalism, private property, and democratic institutions. The Soviet Union promoted communism, state control of the economy, and one-party political rule.

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